The best petrol lawn mowers with a bag and a working width up to 60 cm

In the Grunhelm line of lawn mowers, the Grunhelm S-531VHY model is the most powerful. It is equipped with a 4-stroke gasoline engine with a power of 5 hp. with a working volume of 123 cm³. The engine, to tell the truth, is slightly noisy (compared to the engines on more expensive mowers), but the five horses “under the hood” confidently do their job: move the 42-kg machine across the lawn (this model has rear-wheel drive) and drive action of the rotary cutting system.

Moving across the lawn, the mower cuts the grass in strips 53 cm wide. The cutting height can be adjusted from 25 mm to 75 mm. The cutting height adjustment system has 7 steps - enough for precise adjustment to any lawn. Thanks to the synchronous adjustment mechanism, the deck and cutting system are easily and simply installed in the desired position above the ground level. You just need to move the lever and the mower will “squat” or “jump” to a given height. Grass clippings can be collected in a 70-liter bag or thrown to the side. There is also the possibility of mulching cut plant debris - a useful function that allows you to fertilize the lawn with finely chopped pieces of grass blades on the go.

In addition to the above parts and functions, the list of advantages of the Grunhelm S-531VHY lawn mower should also include its price. It is not at all tall by the standards of garden equipment of this size. But when purchasing budget equipment like Grunhelm, you should remember that there may be some difficulties in selecting spare parts due to the lack of branded service centers in many regions. In particular, we noticed that there are practically no “original” blades for Grunhelm lawn mowers on sale (you have to select analogues in the corresponding section of the accessories catalog) and some “consumables”, such as air filters (however, in this case the problem is easily solved by purchasing filters elements from other motors of similar volume).

The AL-KO Classic 5.12 SP-B Plus lawn mower, as its name implies, belongs to the AL-KO Classic model line of garden equipment. The manufacturer includes models designed for caring for medium-sized and fairly large lawns. This lawn mower, for example, is recommended for use on areas of up to 18 acres. It is equipped with a Briggs & Stratton engine (this brand has an excellent reputation for the reliability and durability of power plants). The engine displacement is 150 cm³, and the engine power is 3.1 hp. - not a record figure, but this is quite enough to ensure that the mower moves across the lawn at a speed of 3.5 km/h while simultaneously cutting off the ends of the grass.

A blade blade is installed on the engine output shaft. Rotating, it describes a circle with a diameter of 51 cm - this is exactly the working width of this lawn mower. The cut stems go straight to the grass catcher. It is rigid (made entirely of plastic) and quite roomy (volume 65 l). The kit includes a mulching plug. If you install it instead of a grass catcher, the cut tops of the grass blades will be torn into tiny shreds and fall under the deck as a natural organic fertilizer for your lawn. The lawn mower is equipped with a synchronous wheel adjustment mechanism that allows you to change the cutting height from 30 to 80 mm (7 fixed positions).

Although not everything is perfect about this lawn mower (for example, the engine is far from the most powerful, and the handle cannot be adjusted in height), but, in general, the AL-KO Classic 5.12 SP-B Plus is well suited for caring for a spacious lawn near a private home. Moreover, AL-KO garden equipment enjoys well-deserved respect due to its decent quality, which is largely explained by the European assembly of most of the devices (for example, the model in question is produced in Austria). An important role in the popularity of this brand is played by a wide service network and the opportunity to inexpensively buy branded accessories, consumables and spare parts.

As the power plant for the Husqvarna LC356VP lawn mower, the manufacturer chose a reliable, economical and fairly quiet Honda GCVx170 gasoline engine with a displacement of 166 cm³ and a power of 4.2 hp. In addition to driving the cutting system, the motor ensures the movement of the device under its own power. The drive is carried out through a variator with a variable gear ratio. Therefore, the user has the opportunity to adjust the speed(in the range of 3 – 4.5 km/h), choosing the optimal speed mode for certain operating conditions.

This lawn mower has a large working width. It mows the grass in strips of 56 cm. The position of the deck relative to the surface is adjusted using a synchronous mechanism with 7 positions. The cutting height can be adjusted from 25 mm to 75 mm. The deck is made of steel with a powder coated signature orange color. Plastic wheels (20 cm in diameter) are mounted on bearings, ensuring a smooth ride and reliable fastening. The spacious 75-liter grass catcher has a “soft” design. It consists of a wire frame on which is stretched a bag made of durable nylon that does not allow dust to pass through. In addition to collecting the grass in a bag, the lawnmower can throw plant debris to the side through the side discharge window (for this you need to install a plastic deflector). The possibility of processing grass into mulch is provided for by the design, but the standard package does not include a mulching kit, which consists of a special knife and a plastic plug (it can be found in the catalog of accessories for Husqvarna lawn mowers under article number 5980180-01).

With its wider cutting width, reliable engine and variable speed settings, the Husqvarna LC356VP lawn mower is a great choice for maintaining large lawns in your garden. In addition, Husqvarna has extensive experience in the production of lawn mowers and an excellent reputation among users of garden equipment.

The Stiga Combi 553 SE lawn mower has a 166 cc petrol engine. The device moves across the lawn under its own power (thanks to rear-wheel drive), so no physical effort is required on the part of the operator - he simply enjoys a leisurely walk (at a speed of 3.7 km/h) through freshly cut grass. Physical effort is not needed even to start the engine, because the lawn mower is equipped with an electric starter with its own battery. So all you have to do is press a button and the engine will start purring.

Thanks to the working width of 51 cm, the process of cutting grass in garden plots and lawns moves quite quickly. The mowed green mass is collected on the go into a combined grass catcher (plastic top with rag sides and bottom) with a volume of 60 liters. You can also use the mulching feature, which turns grass clippings into finely ground organic lawn fertilizer. The mower is equipped with a centralized cutting height adjustment system (6 steps ranging from 22 mm to 80 mm). The handle is not height adjustable. But it can be rotated to the sides (25° to the left and to the right of the central axis). Thanks to the rotary design of the handle, the process of cutting grass along fences and hedges becomes more convenient. The manufacturer also made sure that the equipment was easy to wash after use. There is a fitting built into the deck to which you can connect a garden hose with water to speed up and facilitate the process of cleaning the lawn mower from dirt and sticky grass matter.

By the standards of the Stiga company, this model is considered “average” (after all, in the line of lawn mowers of this brand there are many larger devices). The manufacturer believes that it should be used to care for emerald lawns with an area of up to 18 acres. The design of garden equipment and the materials used to make its parts and components, as well as the good reputation of the Stiga brand, give reason to believe that the Stiga Combi 553 SE lawn mower will last a long time and will not cause headaches in the form of unexpected breakdowns and technical problems. And if you want to save a little money, you can buy the Stiga Combi 553 S - exactly the same gasoline lawn mower, but without an electric starter.

In the design of any gasoline lawn mower, the most important component is the engine. In this regard, there can be no complaints about the Honda HRX 537C5 VYE self-propelled mower. It is powered by the branded Honda engine of the GCV 200 model - an economical, reliable, time-tested power plant. It is believed that the service life of this engine reaches 5000 hours (impressive durability by the standards of garden equipment). In nominal operating mode (at 2850 rpm), its power is 5 hp. (3700 W). Thanks to transistor ignition, the engine starts easily and confidently even when cold.

But it’s not the engine alone that makes the Honda HRX 537C5 VYE lawn mower interesting. It has other notable features. Take, for example, the management console. It has a Select Drive “twist”, with which you can change the speed of the device (up to 5.9 km/h). Speed adjustment allows you to adapt to the terrain of the site, the density and height of the grass cover or the physical condition of the operator. The cutting height can be changed in a very wide range: from 19 mm to 101 mm (7 steps). But it should be noted that each wheel has its own separate height adjustment lever; there is no centralized adjustment system here. The deck is made of Xenoy's proprietary impact-resistant polypropylene. It is not afraid of corrosion or impacts from stones that can fly out from under the knife. The engine is no worse protected. The fact is that the knife is mounted on the motor shaft through a Rotostop coupling. In the event of a collision with a stump, stone or concrete curb, the knife stops instantly and the impact force is not transmitted to the motor shaft. The same clutch allows you to manually stop the knife while the engine is running, when you need to move “on your own” from one area to another.

The unique Versamow mulching system deserves a separate paragraph. While other garden equipment manufacturers produce special plugs that need to be installed in place of the grass catcher to switch the mower from mowing mode to mulching mode, Honda has taken a completely different route. This lawnmower does not have any plugs. Instead, there is a complex internal shape of the deck with moving elements that change the direction of the air flow. By moving the Versamow multi-mode system lever left and right, you can change the proportions of mulching. Depending on its position, the lawn mower can collect all the mowed grass into the grass catcher or crumble all the mowed grass into tiny pieces. Intermediate lever positions allow you to select the degree of mulching, “telling” the mower how much grass to send to the basket, and how much to process into mulch.

Honda HRX 537C5 VYE is already the fifth generation of this model. Through constant improvements, the manufacturer managed to bring it almost to perfection. It is very durable (can work 8 hours a day), reliable, convenient and does an excellent job in areas with different densities and heights of grass cover. Prices for Honda lawn mowers, including the model in question, are, of course, not particularly encouraging. But this is easy to explain, because they are considered No. 1 in the world of gasoline lawn care equipment.